Bilingual Nurse (RN)

DuPont Clinic•Washington, DC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is an integral member of the DuPont Clinic team, helping create a positive patient experience and ensure patient safety. The clinic provides all-trimester abortion care and ultrasound-guided procedures, including care for abnormal or high-risk pregnancies and people with complex medical situations. The RN delivers trauma-informed, patient-centered care, supports bodily autonomy, and upholds high standards of care. The position offers opportunities to learn about ultrasound, abortion care, labor management, and gynecologic care. The RN reports to the Nurse Manager and works in a fast-paced, multicultural, collaborative clinical environment with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, medical assistants, patient care guides (doulas), and administrative staff. The role is full-time, scheduled four days per week during a clinical week of Monday through Friday, with occasional on-call responsibilities and occasional evening or night work. Weekends are not required. The RN may act as charge nurse after demonstrating competence.

Requirements

ADN, BSN, or MSN from an accredited School of Nursing.
At least 1 year of RN experience.
Active Registered Nurse license in the District of Columbia.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Flexibility with scheduling.
Ability to arrive at the clinic within 30 minutes when on call.
Fluency in Spanish; native speakers preferred.
Ability to work under stress and manage care for multiple patients.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, which may include heavy lifting.
Required Hepatitis B and seasonal influenza vaccination as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Native Spanish speaker.
Abortion care, obstetrical, reproductive health, and/or operating room experience.
Experience providing sedation.
Knowledge of the political landscape involving abortion care.

Responsibilities

Provide trauma-informed, patient-centered care.
Provide clinical care, including taking histories, counseling on procedures and contraception, obtaining procedural consents, and administering or dispensing pre- and post-procedure medications by oral, vaginal, buccal, intramuscular, and intravenous routes.
Evaluate patients for sedation appropriateness and provide minimal to moderate sedation with appropriate monitoring and provider oversight.
Place IVs, draw blood, and perform point-of-care testing, including hemoglobin, urine pregnancy, urinalysis, and glucose testing, with accurate controls and documentation.
Maintain BLS and ACLS certification; recognize and respond to emergencies by following protocols and assisting with or implementing standing or provider orders as appropriate.
Document accurately and promptly in paper charts and the Quickbase EMR.
Monitor and evaluate patients before, during, and after procedures.
Provide accurate patient education, including education about medications administered and dispensed.
Work with staff to ensure clinic compliance with applicable regulations.
Participate in team emergency drills, training, and meetings.
Perform routine checks of equipment, medications, and other supplies as needed.
Make routine patient follow-up calls and help respond to patient telephone calls about care concerns.
Communicate effectively with all members of the patient-care team.
Assist with training and onboarding new staff as needed.
Participate in the after-hours on-call team according to DuPont protocol.
Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement projects.
Demonstrate, promote, and support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Attend mandatory virtual office meetings and occasional scheduled trainings and activities on non-clinical Fridays.
Perform other duties as assigned.